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ABSTRACT

This invention is a convenient and easily accessible apparatus for the “in the wall” storage of soap or other items. The stored item or items are “concealed from view” while invention is in the “closed position”.  
     Also, since the item or items are “in the wall”, then they are also “out of the way” until needed by the user.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application is entitled to the benefit of Provisional PatentApplication Ser. No. 60/187,322 filed Mar. 6, 2000.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Field of Invention

[0003] This invention relates to the construction industry. Thiscategory includes but is not limited to: homes, mobile homes, industrialbuildings, recreation vehicles, cars, trucks, boats, airplanes, and etc.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0004] This invention provides a novel method for the “concealed” and“in the wall” storage of soap or other items.

[0005] Objects and Advantages

[0006] Accordingly, several objects and advantages of my invention are:

[0007] 1. Provides a concealed and flush mounted apparatus for “in thewall” storage.

[0008] 2. Provides an easily accessible “push and rotate” door foracquirement of stored item(s).

[0009] 3. Provides a water proof housing to prevent water from enteringthe said wall.

[0010] 4. Provides high ribs and drainage holes in the tray to help keepstored articles “high an dry”.

[0011] Note: Further objects and advantages of my invention will becomeapparent from a consideration of the drawings and ensuing description.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012]FIG. 1 is a front prospective view of the invention in the“closed” position. This drawing is void of identity numerals in or togive a “clearer view” of the invention.

[0013]FIG. 2 is a front prospective view of the invention in the “halfopen” or “half closed” position.

[0014]FIG. 3 is a front prospective view of the invention in the “fullyopen” position.

DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

[0015] The invention is comprised of an outer shell or housing. This“housing” is seen as item #10 in FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0016] The invention also consists of a tray or holder. This “tray” isdepicted in FIGS. 2 and 3 as item #22.

[0017] The housing 10 is attached to the tray 22 via the upper and lowerpivot pins 12 as seen in FIG. 3.

[0018] The housing 10 is enclosed on five sides: top side 14, bottomside 15, right side 16, left side 17, and rear side 18 as depicted inFIGS. 2 and 3.

[0019] The tray 22 is comprised of a platform 22 to hold the stored itemand a pivoting vertical wall 24 as seen in FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0020] The tray 22 has a raised outer ridge or platform ridge 22B andalso has weep or drain holes 26. See FIG. 3 for the drain holes 26.

[0021] The tray 22 also has a centrally located “straw like” or hollowpivot tube 28 as seen in FIG. 3. This pivot tube is seen in FIG. 2 ashaving an upper area 28A and a lower area 28B.

[0022]FIGS. 2 and 3 depict the housing 10 as having an outer flange withthe following 4 portions: flange/left hand portion 19A, flange/topportion 19B, flange/right hand portion 19C, and flange/lower portion19D.

[0023]FIG. 2 also depicts on the inside of the housing 10, raiseddimples or stops 11.

[0024] Operation of Invention

[0025] In order to understand the operation of this invention, I believethat we should review the purpose of said invention. That purpose is toprovide a convenient and “flush mounted” apparatus for the “in the wall”storage of items.

[0026] This invention is depicted in FIG. 1 in the “closed” position.This is also the position that makes the invention “flush” when mountedin a wall structure. This means that the stored item or items are now“concealed” or “hidden” behind vertical wall 24. Vertical wall 24 can bebest viewed in FIG. 2.

[0027] In order to “open” the invention in FIG. 1, we must “push” oneither the left hand side 24A or the right hand side 24B of verticalwall 24. Vertical wall 24 is best depicted in FIG. 2. This “push” allowsthe tray 22 to “snap past” the stops 11 as the tray 22 “rotates” uponthe pivot pins 12 of housing 10 as seen in FIG. 3. This rotation allowsthe tray 22 to “protrude” or “stick out” from the housing 10 and also to“protrude” from the structural wall in which the invention is installed.These stops 11 also help prevent the tray 22 from rotating open when notdesired as would perhaps happen by a slight external force such as theblowing of the wind.

[0028] When the tray 22 has fully rotated to the “open position” as seenin FIG. 3, then the tray 22 is accessible to the user to either “storean item” or to “acquire” a previously stored item. In order to “close”the invention, the user would just “push” on either the right hand side24 B or the left hand side 24A of vertical wall 24 as depicted in FIG. 2or 3. This push will allow the tray 22 to revolve on pins 12 of housing10 until tray 22 is back in the “closed” position as depicted in myfirst drawing, FIG. 1. Once again the invention is “flush” within thestructural wall and the item or items are “concealed”.

[0029] Conclusion, Ramifications, and Scope of Invention

[0030] Thus the reader will see that this invention provides aconvenient and easily accessible device for the “in the wall” storage ofsoap or other items.

[0031] While my above description contains many specificities, theseshould not be construed as limitations on the scope of the invention,but rather as an exemplification of one preferred embodiment thereof.Many variations are possible. For example, in FIG. 3, the tray 22 couldbe designed to pivot on the outer edge of vertical wall 24. This couldbe achieved by moving the pivot tube 28 and pivot pins 12 to the farright or far left of vertical wall 24. Another variation could beachieved by placing a small recessed handle on the exterior wall of thetray 24. By doing this and placing “slide rails” on tray 22 and housing10. This would give the device a “slide drawer” type of operation.

Reference Numerals in Drawings

[0032]10 Housing

[0033]11 Stops

[0034]12 Pivot Pins

[0035]14 Top Side

[0036]15 Bottom Side

[0037]16 Right Side

[0038]17 Left Side

[0039]18 Rear Side

[0040]19A Flange/Left Hand Portion

[0041]19B Flange/Top Portion

[0042]19C Flange/Right Hand Portion

[0043]19D Flange/Lower Portion

[0044]22 Tray

[0045]22A Platform

[0046]22B Platform Ridge

[0047]22C Raised Ridges

[0048]24 Vertical Wall

[0049]24A Vertical Wall/Left Hand Side When Closed

[0050]24B Vertical Wall/Right Hand Side When Close

[0051]26 Drain Holes

[0052]28 Pivot Tube

[0053]28A Upper Area of Pivot Tube

[0054]28B Lower Area of Pivot Tube

1. A concealed and “flush mounted” soap storage device for location “inthe wall” of a building or other structure.